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<title>AI News 180m Report｜2026-05-01 12:00–15:00 JST｜Page 2 of 7</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html</link><description>One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 583 items from 1 source; Taiwan, 49 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.</description><language>en</language>
<item><title>【Recruiting participants】A 1-day program where middle and high school students visit sites addressing social issues and create business plans—to be held on 5/24 (Sunday) and 8/5 (Wednesday)</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284205</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284205</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:56:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000167.000046389.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社Ridiloverは、東京都内の中高生を対象に、社会課題の現場視察とビジネスプラン作成を体験する1dayプログラム「U-18 次世代の社会起業家体験プログラム」を5月24日と8月5日に開催します。若者の孤独孤立や出所者の社会復帰支援をテーマに、社会課題解決への意識を高めます。</description></item>
<item><title>Kamakura’s “ホクカマベーグル,” a bagel shop in a traditional house, to hold a Golden Week-only event: offering a “stay-in gourmet space” combining nature, food and experiences</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284206</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284206</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:54:58 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000148.000042147.html">PR TIMES</source><description>“ホクカマベーグル,” a bagel shop in a traditional house in Kamakura, will hold a limited-time Golden Week event combining nature, food and experiences. It will offer outdoor dining and camping experiences for families and friends, proposing a new way to enjoy the tourist destination of Kamakura.</description></item>
<item><title>【Heiwado】Seeking “Dreams and Ideas to Bring Smiles to Hikone” from high school students; applications open for the 10th 2026 Student Dream Support Project</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284207</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284207</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:53:42 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000559.000096754.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社平和堂, Kirin Brewery and Bridgestone, the 3 companies known as HKB, have opened submissions for “Dreams and Ideas to Bring Smiles to Hikone,” inviting high school students in Hikone to propose ideas on themes including solving local issues and securing World Heritage status for Hikone Castle. HKB will support the realization of outstanding ideas and help students who will shape the future take part in local activities.</description></item>
<item><title>A special event highlighting the appeal of Saga Prefecture products will be held at “sagair” inside Kyushu Saga International Airport!</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284208</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284208</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:53:18 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000025.000165015.html">PR TIMES</source><description>A special event highlighting the appeal of Saga Prefecture products is being held at “sagair” inside Kyushu Saga International Airport. The event showcases local traditional crafts and food culture with demonstrations and displays of浮立 masks, an Arita ware mini-plate pop-up, and limited-edition products sold by local cafes, helping enliven the homecoming season.</description></item>
<item><title>Locaop to speak at regional problem-solving event hosted by 百五銀行 and 日本政策金融公庫; proposes DX measures using AI and Google Maps to address customer acquisition and labor shortages at small and midsize businesses</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284211</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284211</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:50:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000119.000040797.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社ロカオプ spoke at a regional problem-solving event hosted by 百五銀行 and 日本政策金融公庫, proposing digital transformation measures to address customer acquisition and labor shortages at small and midsize businesses through “ロカオプ,” a SaaS tool that uses AI and Google Maps. The company also offers extensive operational support and had been adopted by more than 4,000 stores as of September 2025.</description></item>
<item><title>A mail-in purchasing service to solve “I want to sell, but I don’t have time”: Book Supply launches a campaign for first-time users</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284210</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284210</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:50:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000159.000097404.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社ブックサプライ will run a limited-time campaign from May 1 to May 31, 2026, offering a 27% increase in purchase prices to first-time users of its mail-in buying service for books, manga, CDs, DVDs and video games. The campaign provides an easy way to sell unwanted items without the hassle of flea market apps.</description></item>
<item><title>Bags recommended for outings and slim, smart compact wallets have arrived at LUNA EARTH ONLINE on 4/30 (Thursday).</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284209</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284209</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:50:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000855.000061261.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Accessory shop “LUNA EARTH,” operated by 株式会社エンドレス, launched 7 styles of bags for the outing season and 2 styles of compact wallets on April 30. The products offer a range of designs and functions, with a wide selection of allergy-conscious items.</description></item>
<item><title>Hakata Cuisine Kisuitei to reopen at a new location on Monday, April 13, after renovations!</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284060</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284060</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:42:15 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000161222.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Hakata Cuisine Kisuitei will reopen at a new location in the new building of 岩田屋本店 on April 13, 2026. In addition to its traditional Japanese cuisine, it will offer a full range of Hakata dishes, including motsunabe and Kyushu beef dishes, and expand its floor space. The restaurant will cater to a wide range of customers, from tourists to local residents.</description></item>
<item><title>【June 13】Special World Refugee Day screening of the film “Passage of Life” and post-screening discussion with director 藤元明緒</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284061</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284061</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:41:09 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000044.000011254.html">PR TIMES</source><description>The Japan Association for Refugees, a certified NPO, will hold a screening of “Passage of Life,” a co-production between Japan and Myanmar, followed by a discussion with director 藤元明緒 on June 13, in connection with World Refugee Day on June 20. The event aims to deepen understanding of refugee issues in Japan, particularly the situation of refugees from Myanmar.</description></item>
<item><title>Mobile purchasing service “買いクルみなとみらい店” changes its name to “買いクル横浜西口店,” expanding service around Yokohama Station.</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284063</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284063</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:40:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000035.000163489.html">PR TIMES</source><description>The mobile purchasing service “買いクルみなとみらい店” has changed its name to “買いクル横浜西口店” and expanded its service around Yokohama Station. The change responds to demand for decluttering unwanted items due to moving and spending more time at home, offering a purchasing service that can be completed at home.</description></item>
<item><title>Mobile purchasing service “買いクル都筑緑店” changes its name to “買いクル横浜都筑店,” expanding service in the Yokohama Tsuzuki area.</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284062</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284062</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:40:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000036.000163489.html">PR TIMES</source><description>The mobile purchasing service “買いクル都筑緑店” has changed its name to “買いクル横浜都筑店” and expanded its service in the Yokohama Tsuzuki area. To meet rising demand for sorting unwanted items when moving or changing homes, it offers a purchasing service completed at home and a 1,000-yen BOX plan.</description></item>
<item><title>【Event report】Fashion subscription service “AnotherADdress” holds an event on resource-circulating lifestyles: advancing the circular economy through public-private partnerships</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284064</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284064</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:39:46 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003683.000025003.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Fashion subscription service “AnotherADdress” held an event exploring resource-circulating lifestyles in collaboration with シェアリングエコノミー協会, 経済産業省, 環境省 and others. Participants discussed the transition to a sustainable society through the sharing economy via public-private partnerships and proposed creating new value in the fashion sector.</description></item>
<item><title>株式会社カウシェ、執行役員CBOに高見隼悟が就任</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284065</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284065</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:38:56 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000098.000064598.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社カウシェ announced that 高見隼悟 was appointed executive officer and CBO effective May 1, 2026. He has extensive business experience in SaaS and healthcare and will oversee business strategy, partner alliances and the creation of new businesses to drive カウシェ’s next stage of growth. カウシェ has surpassed 6 million cumulative downloads and offers a “shopping experience that’s so fun you’ll want to visit every day.”</description></item>
<item><title>AI solves difficult inspection challenges for molded resin products and assembly substrates—Phoxter to exhibit at MEX Kanazawa 2026 (5/14–5/16)</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284066</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284066</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:37:29 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000024.000135061.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社Phoxter will exhibit at “MEX Kanazawa 2026,” demonstrating “StellaController 2.0,” which uses AI to solve difficult inspection tasks involving molded resin products, assembly substrates and other items. A key feature is its ability to build highly accurate AI models without annotation.</description></item>
<item><title>「ロボット連携×AI外観検査」による製造ライン自動化を実演ーPhoxter、関西ネプコンジャパン（5/13～5/15）に出展</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284067</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284067</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:36:49 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000023.000135061.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Phoxter will exhibit at the 2nd Kansai Nepcon Japan, held at INTEX Osaka from May 13 to 15, 2026, and demonstrate its latest manufacturing line automation solution combining robot integration and AI visual inspection. The company will showcase StellaController 2.0, which builds highly accurate AI models in a short time without annotation, achieving both advanced automation and precise defect detection.</description></item>
<item><title>29th Hino Shinsengumi Festival to Host Talk Event with Voice Actors Shuichiro Umeda and Yohei Azakami from the Anime “Ao no Miburo”!</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284068</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284068</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:36:37 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000273.000126851.html">PR TIMES</source><description>The 29th Hino Shinsengumi Festival will partner with the anime “Ao no Miburo” to host a voice actor talk event and distribute limited-edition clear files. The event aims to revitalize the region through content connected to Hino City.</description></item>
<item><title>Solving the Digital Challenges of Brick-and-Mortar Stores Through Marketing and Systems Development: Launching Support for Building a “Sales-Driving System” That Connects the Web to Purchases Through Data on May 1, 2026</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284069</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284069</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:34:18 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000176961.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社リレーションリンク will launch a business support service for brick-and-mortar stores on May 1, 2026. Combining marketing strategy and systems development, it will use data to connect customer acquisition from online channels to in-store purchases and repeat visits, helping stores increase sales. The service will focus in particular on leveraging customer data and advancing OMO.</description></item>
<item><title>Short-Term Inhalation of Low-Concentration Hydrogen Improves Cognitive Function in Older Women: MMSE Scores Reach the Normal Range | Joint Study by MiZ Co., Ltd. and ノヴィサド大学</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284070</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284070</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:33:13 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000053.000047753.html">PR TIMES</source><description>MiZ株式会社とノヴィサド大学の共同研究により、短期間の低濃度水素吸入（4週間、1日15分、4体積%）が軽度認知障害（MCI）が疑われる高齢女性13名の認知機能を改善し、MMSEスコアが正常域に達したと報告。これは、高濃度水素吸入器による事故が報告される中で、安全な低濃度水素吸入の有効性と安全基準の重要性を示す画期的な研究成果です。</description></item>
<item><title>A POP UP STORE for “Nichinichi Dougu,” Japanese cooking tools designed for modern life, will open for a limited time at 伊勢丹新宿店.</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284071</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284071</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:32:42 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000098.000081574.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社ワイ・ヨット will hold a limited-time pop-up store for the Japanese cooking tools brand “Nichinichi Dougu” at 伊勢丹新宿店 starting May 13, 2026. Alongside new product launches, the store will host an event on making small batches of nukazuke tailored to modern lifestyles, led by culinary researcher Rieko Teramoto, offering ideas for a thoughtful way of living.</description></item>
<item><title>To Celebrate the Release of the New Song “TOWA 〜Eternally Riding the Wind〜”! A Special Listening Party Featuring Mai Kuraki in Real Time to Be Held in the AWA Lounge</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284072</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284072</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:31:22 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003463.000022425.html">PR TIMES</source><description>AWA株式会社 will hold a free listening party in the AWA Lounge on May 8, 2026, to celebrate the release of the new song “TOWA 〜Eternally Riding the Wind〜.” Singer Mai Kuraki will join in real time via audio and chat.</description></item>
<item><title>【Louis Vuitton】New Women’s Bag Charms Add a Stylish, Playful Accent</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284073</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284073</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:30:48 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002406.000060591.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Louis Vuitton has unveiled several new women’s bag charms combining playfulness and style, including the Bag Charm Vivienne Denim, a fresh take on the Maison’s mascot, Vivienne. Blending trend-forward designs with the classic Monogram, the pieces let the wearer’s individuality shine.</description></item>
<item><title>アプリズム Invests in 白紙とロック, Which Operates an Intellectual Property Platform Business, with a View to Creating Mid- to Long-Term Business Synergies</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284074</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284074</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:30:31 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000018.000112359.html">PR TIMES</source><description>アプリズム has invested in 白紙とロック, which operates an intellectual property platform business. The companies will combine AI technology with intellectual property matching services to promote mid- to long-term business synergies and open innovation.</description></item>
<item><title>Rakuten GORA to Hold Campaign Celebrating the 5th Anniversary of the Rakuten Golf Score Management App and 4 Million Downloads</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284075</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284075</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:30:27 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000522.000021228.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Rakuten GORA will hold a giveaway campaign starting May 1, 2026, to mark the 5th anniversary of the Rakuten Golf Score Management App and its milestone of 4 million downloads. Golf goods, coupons, Rakuten Points and other prizes will be awarded by lottery.</description></item>
<item><title>MIXI Launches New Employee Benefits Worth 240,000 Yen a Year, Including a Unique “Invention Support” Category</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284076</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284076</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:30:13 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000809.000025121.html">PR TIMES</source><description>MIXI launched its new “MIXI Cafeteria Plan” in April 2026, granting 240,000 points annually. In addition to professional development, health support, and childcare and caregiving, it includes an “Invention Support” category unique to an entertainment company, helping employees enjoy live performances and experience the latest content. Broad uptake has been seen, with 44% of eligible employees using the plan within its first month.</description></item>
<item><title>Domestic Glass Screen Protector “ARMORTEK” Officially Selected for the Top Drift Racing Series “D1 Grand Prix” and “D1 Lights”</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284091</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284091</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:30:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000181296.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社SP’s domestically made glass screen protector “ARMORTEK” will be officially adopted as an approved window protection film for the premier drift racing series “D1 Grand Prix” and “D1 Lights” starting with the 2026 season. The film will help protect competition vehicles and reduce damage, and its use will be mandatory from fiscal 2027.</description></item>
<item><title>Have Fun Reaching Your Goals, Game-Style. Smartphone Gaming App “Star Quest” Released!</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284090</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284090</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:30:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000051728.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社SHP has released “StarQuest,” a smartphone app that helps users reach their goals through a game-like experience. “Guild Quest,” powered by generative AI, and “Self-Discipline Quest,” developed through joint research with 東北大学, support users with task management and personal growth.</description></item>
<item><title>The Estée Lauder Companies: “Towards a Breast Cancer-Free World 2026”</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284089</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284089</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:30:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000018.000112407.html">PR TIMES</source><description>ELCジャパン合同会社は、34年目となる「乳がんキャンペーン」を今年も実施。10月の乳がん月間に加え、5月のゴールデンウィーク期間中にも丸の内で乳がん啓発フラワーイベントを開催し、情報発信と寄付活動を通じて乳がん研究を支援する。</description></item>
<item><title>New Refreshing, Fragrant Early-Summer Offerings from Comme'N, a Bakery Headquartered in Kuhonbutsu, Tokyo</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284088</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284088</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:30:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000025.000062925.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Comme'N, a bakery headquartered in Kuhonbutsu, Tokyo, is introducing refreshing new breads and drinks perfect for early summer. Offerings include rosemary focaccia, a cream cheese and rum raisin sandwich, and the gluten-free “Mochi Yomogi Dorayaki,” as well as homemade lemonade and cold-brew lemonade. A limited-edition Mother’s Day gift is also available, rounding out a seasonal lineup that caters to a range of tastes.</description></item>
<item><title>How Was the Beloved Children’s Song “Children All Over the World” Born? Singer-Songwriters Hirotaka Nakagawa and Toshihiko Shinzawa Share the Story Behind Its Creation</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284087</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284087</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:30:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000031.000023118.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社ファン・タップ has launched “STORY: In Search of Masterpieces,” an interview series with lyricists and composers on YouTube through its digital sheet music service “Electronic Sheet Music Canon.” The first episode features Hirotaka Nakagawa and Toshihiko Shinzawa sharing the stories behind the creation of classic songs such as “Children All Over the World.”</description></item>
<item><title>Pray for Success with Ichiran Dazaifu Sando Store’s Exclusive “Pass-Your-Exam Ramen” — Gold Good-Luck Writing Brushes to Be Given to Early Visitors! Ichiran Success Day 2026</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284086</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284086</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:30:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000068.000009803.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社一蘭 will hold a “Success Day” event at its Dazaifu Sando store for 3 days starting May 8, 2026. Gold “good-luck writing brushes for success” will be given to purchasers of the Pass-Your-Exam Ramen and souvenir buyers on a first-come, first-served basis, supporting students taking exams and others pursuing challenges.</description></item>
<item><title>【Deadline: May 31】Kizuki Educational Support School Trial Lesson Campaign — Supporting School Nonattendance and Learning Restart Needs as More People Feel Stuck After Golden Week</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284085</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284085</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:30:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000435.000041906.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Kizuki Educational Support School is running a limited-time trial lesson campaign through May 31 to address the increased need for support with school nonattendance and restarting studies after Golden Week. The campaign offers learning support and mentor assistance to elementary school students and older with diverse backgrounds, including school nonattendance and developmental characteristics.</description></item>
<item><title>【Reservations Now Open!】This Mother’s Day, Put Your Gratitude into Something Delicious. Kozo Sushi’s “Mother’s Day” Fair Runs May 9 (Sat.) and 10 (Sun.)! We’ve Prepared Gorgeous, Luxurious Sushi to Brighten the Mother’s Day Table♪</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284084</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284084</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:30:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000444.000063326.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Kozo Sushi will hold its “Mother’s Day Fair” on May 9 and 10, 2026. The campaign offers festive sushi perfect for Mother’s Day, including a luxurious tub assortment generously filled with select ingredients, convenient nigiri sets, and chirashi sushi arranged like a bouquet, helping customers express their gratitude through delicious food.</description></item>
<item><title>Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture’s “gateway to the skies,” welcomes a new hotel: Dormy Inn Komatsu to hold its pre-opening on Friday, July 3, 2026; advance reservations open on the official website from May 1</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284083</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284083</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:30:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000451.000030012.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Kyoritsu Maintenance Co., Ltd. announced that it will hold a pre-opening of “Natural Hot Spring Aohō-no-Yu Dormy Inn Komatsu” in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on July 3, 2026, and began accepting advance reservations on May 1. Conveniently located a 5-minute walk from JR Komatsu Station, the business hotel features a natural hot spring bath, locally inspired design and regional dishes.</description></item>
<item><title>両備グループ 「宇宙一本気(マジ)な乗務社員採用・シーズン3」“宇宙一本気な”就職相談会 5月の香川を皮切りに、鳥取、愛媛、高知へ</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284082</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284082</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:30:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000581.000052428.html">PR TIMES</source><description>両備グループは、深刻化する運転手不足に対応するため「宇宙一本気（マジ）な乗務社員採用・シーズン3」就職相談会を5月より全国各地で開催します。未経験者や移住希望者も対象に、手厚い支援で多岐にわたる乗務社員を募集し、地域の交通インフラを支える人材確保を目指します。</description></item>
<item><title>SWEET STEADY releases “Like a Gerbera Flower,” a daring work brimming with grown-up appeal</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284081</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284081</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:30:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000750.000017258.html">PR TIMES</source><description>SWEET STEADY released its new song “Like a Gerbera Flower” digitally on May 1, 2026. The song centers on the group’s growth and challenges. On August 23, the group will also hold the largest solo concert in its history at Pia Arena MM.</description></item>
<item><title>Seven-Eleven app × コミックシーモア collaboration campaign launches!</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284080</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284080</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:30:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000876.000155396.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Seven-Eleven Japan has teamed up with the e-book service コミックシーモア for a limited-time Golden Week campaign, giving コミックシーモア points to new app registrants and customers who purchase eligible sweets. The campaign links digital content with physical stores, aiming to strengthen customer engagement and attract new customers.</description></item>
<item><title>[FC大阪] 昭和製線株式会社 named hometown support partner</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284079</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284079</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:30:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000881.000045155.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Professional soccer club FC大阪 has signed a partnership agreement with 昭和製線株式会社, making the company a hometown support partner. 昭和製線株式会社’s corporate logo will consequently appear on FC大阪’s official website. Headquartered in Tondabayashi, Osaka Prefecture, 昭和製線株式会社 manufactures products including jumper wires.</description></item>
<item><title>New brand “by DRESSY” launched by PLACOLE &amp; DRESSY—6 styles and 12 dresses, inspired by the real-world perspectives of brides and shops, to be unveiled at a Tokyo exhibition in June</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284078</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284078</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:30:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001092.000021126.html">PR TIMES</source><description>ウェディングプラットフォーム「PLACOLE &amp; DRESSY」を展開する冒険社プラコレが、新ウェディングドレスブランド「by DRESSY」を立ち上げ、6型12着を発表。花嫁とショップのリアルな声に基づきデザインされたドレスは、2026年6月2日に東京のソンブルイユで開催される展示会でお披露目されます。</description></item>
<item><title>New merchandise from 二次元コスパ for 『ゆるキャン△ SEASON３』, including a newly illustrated Rin Shima “Acrylic Multi Keychain” and “Square Tin Badge” showing her taking a break on her motorcycle! [株式会社コスパ]</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284077</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284077</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:30:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001485.000099047.html">PR TIMES</source><description>New merchandise for 『ゆるキャン△ SEASON３』 is coming from 二次元コスパ. Items including acrylic keychains and tin badges featuring newly illustrated art of Rin Shima will be sold in advance at the “『ゆるキャン△』 Motosu High School Cultural Festival 2026,” with general sales scheduled to begin in late July.</description></item>
<item><title>Official marriage registration forms that can actually be submitted can now be printed at approximately 63,000 convenience stores nationwide! “My Marriage Form” service launches to make anniversaries even more special</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284092</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284092</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:23:29 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000281.000027316.html">PR TIMES</source><description>サムライソード launched “My Marriage Form,” a new service that lets customers print marriage registration forms in original designs at approximately 63,000 convenience stores nationwide, on May 1, 2026. The service gives couples preparing to marry an opportunity to make their special day even more memorable.</description></item>
<item><title>[Daiichi Jitsugyo] Inkjet printing equipment for microLED, OLED and QLED applications</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284093</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284093</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:22:59 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000060.000126055.html">PR TIMES</source><description>A group company of Daiichi Jitsugyo, a general machinery trading company, will exhibit high-precision inkjet printing equipment for manufacturing next-generation displays (microLED, OLED and QLED) at Display Week 2026 in the United States. The technology helps improve manufacturing efficiency and reduce material waste, as the company seeks to strengthen its presence in the global market.</description></item>
<item><title>Moneytree unveils “Unusual Spending Detection,” a new feature that uses AI to identify purchases that differ from users’ usual behavior</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284094</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284094</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:21:42 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000155.000007202.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Moneytree unveiled “Unusual Spending Detection,” a new feature that uses AI to detect purchases made with users’ credit and debit cards that differ from their usual behavior, on May 1. The feature helps users identify card fraud and unintended spending early, providing greater peace of mind.</description></item>
<item><title>[Homemade black tea syrup is the key] Seasonal flavor “Saison Witch (Black Tea Cranberry)” arrives from 鎌倉ウィッチ, known for its rum raisin sandwiches!</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284095</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284095</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:20:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000038.000166308.html">PR TIMES</source><description>鎌倉ウィッチ will begin limited-time sales on May 7 of “Saison Witch (Black Tea Cranberry),” a new seasonal sweet sandwiching homemade black tea syrup, bergamot-scented buttercream and tart-sweet cranberries. An assortment suitable as a Mother’s Day gift will also be available, with sales through a range of stores and online.</description></item>
<item><title>株式会社プリンシプル officially launches LLMO services, offering new metrics for the AI search era based on Ahrefs Brand Radar</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284096</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284096</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:17:47 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000050.000157671.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社プリンシプル officially launched its LLMO (large language model optimization) consulting service in December 2025. Based on Ahrefs Brand Radar, it offers “mentions and citations from AI” as a new metric for the AI search era, helping clients optimize their online presence.</description></item>
<item><title>[TAC Administrative Scrivener Course] A chance for beginners to aim for this year’s qualification at a great price! Discount campaign runs through Sunday, 5/31</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284097</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284097</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:15:08 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002306.000021078.html">PR TIMES</source><description>TAC株式会社 is running a discount campaign through May 31 for its “Basic Complete Course” preparing students for the administrative scrivener examination. The campaign supports students aiming to pass this year, including beginners, people aged 30 or younger, and those who have passed other qualification exams.</description></item>
<item><title>【速報】「TOKYO EYEWEAR AWARD 2026」結果発表！みんなが選んだ記念すべき第1回グランプリに輝いたのは？</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283933</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283933</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:14:48 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000180430.html">PR TIMES</source><description>design88 and Haku won the grand prizes at the “TOKYO EYEWEAR AWARD 2026.” Winners were selected through votes by professionals and the general public, with innovative products recognized in the eyewear design and MADE IN JAPAN categories.</description></item>
<item><title>WEB seminar on “MLCC manufacturing processes and trends in materials design, functional additives and conductive paste development—barium titanate dielectrics, particle surface properties and binders, and conductive paste for MLCC terminal electrodes” to be held on Thursday, June 25</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283934</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283934</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:14:20 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001616.000080053.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社AndTech will hold a WEB seminar on June 25, 2026, covering MLCC (multilayer ceramic capacitor) manufacturing processes, materials design, functional additives and trends in conductive paste development. Wada, formerly of 村田製作所, and other speakers will present the latest technical challenges and solutions for specialists.</description></item>
<item><title>Practical AI school “AI+” to launch its first 5 advanced specialist courses on Friday, May 1, 2026</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283935</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283935</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:13:50 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000182632.html">PR TIMES</source><description>AI PLUS株式会社 will launch advanced specialist courses at its practical AI school “AI+” on May 1, 2026. The first offering will comprise 5 courses covering practical skills such as AI-powered content creation and business process automation.</description></item>
<item><title>Hakodate venture Local Revolution wins grand prize in “Discover the Treasures of Rural and Fishing Villages,” selected by the Cabinet Secretariat and Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries!</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283936</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283936</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:11:58 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000158884.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Hakodate-based venture Local Revolution won the grand prize in “Discover the Treasures of Rural and Fishing Villages,” selected by the Cabinet Secretariat and Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Its sustainable business model, which makes use of underutilized resources and contributes to regional revitalization, was highly praised.</description></item>
<item><title>[Meiji Kinenkan] “2026 beer terrace Sekirei opens Monday, June 1!” Enjoy “a quietly refreshing evening” while gazing out over a beautiful, otherworldly garden of approximately 1,000 tsubo</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283937</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283937</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:11:03 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000201.000040685.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Meiji Kinenkan will open its beer terrace, Sekirei, on weekdays from June 1 through July 30, 2026, in its approximately 1,000-tsubo garden. Guests can enjoy dishes by chefs who also prepare wedding receptions, along with a wide selection of drinks. The terrace will not operate in August or September because of repair work on the main building.</description></item>
<item><title>Toyoshiki Real Estate adds a Kashiwa branch as its business expands</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283938</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283938</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:10:54 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000156189.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社豊四季不動産 has expanded its business by opening an additional branch, the Kashiwa Branch, in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture. The branch features a space design focused on employee fulfillment and productivity, and aims to bring management and frontline staff together. The move strengthens the company’s locally rooted business operations.</description></item>
<item><title>親子でスタート！大学入試の基礎知識をつけ現役合格のための対策を―26年5～7月に東北・関東18校舎で講演会を開催―</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283939</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283939</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:10:41 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000331.000030937.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Kawai Juku will hold free seminars for junior and senior high school students and their parents on the basics of university entrance exams and strategies for getting into university while still in high school. The seminars will run from May 24 (Sunday) through July 20 (Monday, a public holiday) at 18 campuses in Tohoku and Kanto. They will help ease concerns about increasingly diverse admissions systems and support parents and children as they begin preparing for entrance exams together.</description></item>
<item><title>More Updates on the “GOLD WEEK” Event for Uma Musume: Pretty Derby! 6 Major Collaborations with a “Gold” Theme</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283940</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283940</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:10:17 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001256.000005593.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Cygames is rolling out 6 major collaborations themed around “gold” as part of “GOLD WEEK,” its Golden Week campaign for the cross-media franchise Uma Musume: Pretty Derby. The collaborations feature 箔一, 一番くじ, ALPHA INDUSTRIES, ZONe ENERGY and アニメイト, with items including gold-leaf soft serve, limited-edition merchandise and collaboration jackets. The campaign will launch in stages starting May 1, 2026.</description></item>
<item><title>Official Release of ここもこ, an App That Makes Plushie Activities More Fun</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283941</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283941</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:10:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000176527.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社レブクリエイト officially released ここもこ on May 1, 2026, an app designed to make plushie activities more fun. It lets users record memories with their plushies and enjoy their hobby digitally with features such as chat, photo organization and an AR camera.</description></item>
<item><title>Korean Hip-Hop Girl Group YOUNG POSSE to Perform in Japan at 渋谷HARLEM!</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283942</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283942</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:09:22 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000023.000140016.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Korean hip-hop girl group YOUNG POSSE will perform in Japan at Tokyo’s 渋谷HARLEM on May 29, 2026. The live show takes its title from the message of their latest digital single, “we don’t go to bed tonight,” and will bring Japanese fans a streetwise feel that breaks with fixed ideas about K-pop, along with a Gen Z sensibility.</description></item>
<item><title>Yahoo! Shopping’s “Bakugai Ultra SALE” Kicks Off Today to Bring Excitement to Early Summer</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283943</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283943</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:08:52 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001704.000129774.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Yahoo! Shopping will hold its annual major sale, “Bakugai Ultra SALE,” from May 1, 2026, to June 1. In addition to up to 22% back in PayPay points, the sale features a wide range of early-summer deals, including special items discounted by 50% or more, limited-time coupons and prize draws. The large-scale campaign is a revamped version of the former “Yahoo! Big Bonus.”</description></item>
<item><title>Sound Design at 639Hz, the Frequency of Harmony, to Bring Order to “Time Doing Nothing.” CROIX HEALING’s Harmonic Innerfield Available to Stream from May 1</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283944</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283944</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:07:09 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000723.000068516.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社クロア’s relaxation label CROIX HEALING began streaming Harmonic Innerfield on May 1, an ambient album using 639Hz, the frequency of harmony. The album also supports Dolby Atmos and features sound design intended to bring tranquility to everyday life.</description></item>
<item><title>【申込200名突破！】「最初の定期テスト」への関心高まる！中高一貫校専門 個別指導塾WAYS×にしむら先生による新中1保護者向け無料オンラインセミナー、5月1日／8日に開催</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283945</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283945</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:03:09 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000112.000134095.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社メイツが運営する「中高一貫校専門 個別指導塾WAYS」は、新中学1年生と保護者向けの無料オンラインセミナーの参加申込が200名を突破したと発表しました。5月1日と8日に開催される本セミナーでは、有名講師にしむら先生が中高一貫校での最初の定期テスト攻略法を解説し、入学直後の家庭が抱える不安に対応します。</description></item>
<item><title>【内閣府・下妻市・壬生町登壇】第3回イベントを5月15日開催-人口5万人規模自治体の職員コミュニティ「小さなまちの未来フォーラム」-</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283946</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283946</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:02:44 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000191.000038409.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社マインドシェアは、人口5万人規模までの自治体職員向けコミュニティ「小さなまちの未来フォーラム」の第3回イベントを5月15日に開催します。内閣府の今西氏が最新「RAIDA-AI」を解説し、下妻市と壬生町のDX事例も共有されます。</description></item>
<item><title>[To Mark the Increase in Position Limits] Campaign Offering Increased Swap Points on Mexican Peso/Yen and Turkish Lira/Yen! [TryAuto FX | インヴァスト証券]</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283947</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283947</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:02:34 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000425.000002151.html">PR TIMES</source><description>インヴァスト証券 is raising the position limit for Mexican peso/yen to 20 million currency units on TryAuto FX and will mark the change with a campaign offering increased swap points. The campaign for Turkish lira/yen will also continue, expanding opportunities to trade high-interest-rate currencies.</description></item>
<item><title>POP-UP Store at New Balance Harajuku, the Flagship Store, for “Grey Days,” Celebrating New Balance’s Heritage and Innovation</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283948</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283948</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:02:22 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001453.000029460.html">PR TIMES</source><description>New Balance Japan will kick off “Grey Days” on May 1, celebrating the brand’s signature color, gray. The event will showcase the appeal of gray through a pop-up store at New Balance Harajuku, the release of the Japan-exclusive “1906R” sneakers and a campaign.</description></item>
<item><title>A Full-Service Indoor Golf Studio Opens in Monzennakacho, Offering an “Environment Where You Can Truly Improve” with 4 Bays, Among the Largest in the Area, and High-Precision Data Analysis at Every Bay</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283949</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283949</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:01:33 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000182184.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Gatee Golf Studio 門前仲町, one of the largest indoor golf studios in the Monzennakacho area, will officially open on May 18, 2026. With the high-precision TrackMan iO data analysis system and support from staff on site, it will provide an “environment where you can truly improve,” from beginners to advanced players.</description></item>
<item><title>Limited-Edition Gin Made with Upcycled Flowers from “Fukuoka Flower Show 2026”: LOSS IS MORE GIN FUKUOKA FLOWER SHOW Special Edition</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283950</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283950</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:49 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000126594.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社LOSS IS MORE is releasing 300 bottles of its limited-edition gin, LOSS IS MORE GIN FUKUOKA FLOWER SHOW Special Edition, made by upcycling flowers displayed at “Fukuoka Flower Show 2026.” The sustainable product is also ideal as a Mother’s Day gift.</description></item>
<item><title>Funds Startups Appoints Takashi Kojima as Director and Mami Obara as Executive Officer and Fund Partner to Strengthen Management</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283951</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283951</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:22 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000040.000140221.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Funds Startups株式会社 strengthened its management structure effective May 1, 2026, appointing Takashi Kojima as a director and Mami Obara as executive officer and fund partner. The move is part of organizational efforts in response to the growing importance of venture debt and ahead of the establishment of its 2nd fund.</description></item>
<item><title>[Hiroshima, Hatchobori | Ice-Cold Beer and Juicy Meat] Classic Barbecue to Savor the Heat in a Summer-Sky Garden: “ROOF TOP BEER GARDEN 2026” Opens Friday, May 1</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283953</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283953</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:12 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001720.000007303.html">PR TIMES</source><description>“HIROSHIMA2016 RESTAURANT UNDER THE SKY,” operated by 株式会社ダイヤモンドダイニング, will launch “ROOF TOP BEER GARDEN 2026” on May 1, 2026. With ice-cold beer and juicy barbecue as its theme, the venue will offer a special dining experience under the summer sky and seek to boost summer attendance.</description></item>
<item><title>Rakuten Ichiba Begins Full-Scale Offering of “Rakuten Social Gift,” Making It Easy to Send Gifts Without Needing the Recipient’s Address</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283952</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283952</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:12 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002620.000005889.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Rakuten Ichiba has begun the full-scale offering of “Rakuten Social Gift,” a new feature that lets users easily send gifts without needing the recipient’s address. Users can conveniently send presents through messaging apps and other channels. The service caters to growing demand for casual gifting, particularly among younger people, and strengthens Rakuten’s presence in the social gifting market, which is projected to reach ¥645 billion in 2025.</description></item>
<item><title>株式会社サウナド、社外取締役にトモハッピー（齋藤友晴）氏が就任</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283956</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283956</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:08 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000146071.html">PR TIMES</source><description>On May 1, 2026, 株式会社サウナド appointed トモハッピー, a prominent business owner and YouTuber, as an outside director. The move will strengthen efforts to raise awareness of “ふろビジョン,” a digital signage service for bathhouse facilities, and expand business operations, including the new “鏡広告” service.</description></item>
<item><title>三陽合同会社 Opens Preorders for NuPhy’s New “Node100 JIS” Product</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283955</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283955</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:08 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000029.000143092.html">PR TIMES</source><description>三陽合同会社 has opened preorder sales for “Node100 JIS,” a new product from mechanical keyboard brand NuPhy. Its design combines a Japanese keyboard layout with versatile digital features, offering high customizability and stable connectivity for gamers and creators.</description></item>
<item><title>Undo Tsushinsha to change its name to Sports Bull Co., Ltd.; also refreshes the service logo for SPORTS BULL</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283954</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283954</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:08 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000394.000018536.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Undo Tsushinsha announced on May 1, 2026, that it will change its name to Sports Bull Co., Ltd. and refresh the service logo for its internet sports media platform SPORTS BULL. The company aims to promote SPORTS BULL as its overall corporate brand and contribute to the growth of the sports industry through AI/DX and IP creation.</description></item>
<item><title>【A stay in Osaka’s Umeda district that lets you unwind and feel part of the neighborhood】HOTEL GEOMETIQ Osaka Umeda, the 2nd Ascend Collection property in Japan, opens July 16 (Thursday)</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283957</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n283957</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:06 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000275.000037991.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社チョイスホテルズジャパン announced that HOTEL GEOMETIQ Osaka Umeda, the 2nd Ascend Collection property in Japan, will open on July 16, 2026. Located in Osaka’s Umeda district, it features a design blending Art Deco with Umeda culture. Reservations will open on the official website and other channels starting May 1.</description></item>
<item><title>Bring your character to life at Shibuya Modi! Applications open for creators for the C'mon mart #ご贔屓ルーム pop-up, with no exhibition fees!</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284048</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284048</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000168501.html">PR TIMES</source><description>C'mon Inc. will hold the experiential pop-up event C'mon mart #ご贔屓ルーム at Shibuya Modi in October 2026 for creators with original characters born on social media. The innovative concept lets fans experience a space where they can coexist with the characters. There is no fixed exhibition fee, and the event will use a revenue-sharing model tied to sales.</description></item>
<item><title>Optimizing internal asset management by business function: Assetment Neo evolves into 3 series specializing in IT, accounting and equipment lending</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284047</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284047</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000011447.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社アセットメント has reorganized Assetment Neo, its cloud-based internal asset management system, which has surpassed a cumulative total of 800 companies and 800,000 users, into 3 series specializing in IT, accounting and equipment lending. The goal is to address the specific needs of each department and achieve more optimized asset management.</description></item>
<item><title>Rice ball specialty shop ONI&amp;Co. to launch 3 menu items made with premium wild-caught Alaska seafood starting May 1</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284046</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284046</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000169030.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Rice ball specialty shop ONI&amp;Co. will launch 3 new menu items made with premium wild-caught Alaska seafood for a limited time starting May 1, in a joint project with the アラスカシーフードマーケティング協会. The offerings reflect the company’s commitment to sustainable ingredients as it pursues its vision of making rice balls a globally recognized fast-casual food.</description></item>
<item><title>Child development support and after-school day service “With You” reaches 420 locations nationwide</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284045</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284045</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000147816.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Yushin Across has opened 9 new locations of its child development support and after-school day service “With You” simultaneously nationwide, expanding its network to a total of 420 locations. It aims to reach 500 locations by the end of 2027 and pursue both quality and scale in developmental support through its original “attachment support model.”</description></item>
<item><title>世界累計2億枚*1販売の「ハイドロゲルマスク」の技術を凝縮！韓国発グローバルビューティーブランドBiodance（バイオダンス）より、「ゲル アイパッチ」2種が新登場</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284044</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284044</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000169058.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Korean global beauty brand Biodance has launched 2 new products—the Collagen Peptide Eye Patch and Caviar PDRN Eye Patch—incorporating technology from its hydrogel mask, which has sold 200 million sheets worldwide. They will go on sale first on Qoo10 starting May 1, at select variety shops starting June 1, and nationwide from July.</description></item>
<item><title>Makuake campaign reaches 740% of its goal. “Green jewel” Sicilian pistachio Basque cheesecake arrives as a Mother’s Day gift with a limited-edition card</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284043</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284043</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000146696.html">PR TIMES</source><description>バスクチーズ並木, operated by 株式会社カトル・フィユ, is offering its Sicilian pistachio Basque cheesecake, which reached 740% of its goal on Makuake, as a Mother’s Day gift. It comes with a limited-edition card and is presented as a special treat for Mother’s Day on May 10, 2026.</description></item>
<item><title>FairNavi introduced on Aichi Prefecture’s official website</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284042</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284042</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000134426.html">PR TIMES</source><description>KANNON’s accessibility service FairNavi has been introduced on the 愛知県庁 website. It addresses the requirements for web accessibility under the amended Act for Eliminating Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities, helping everyone, including older people and people with disabilities, use the website without difficulty.</description></item>
<item><title>“A hairstyle can change your life”: KANTAN SERIES STYLING SHOW 2026 embodies a new trend in men’s beauty</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284041</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284041</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000128579.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社NUVI held KANTAN SERIES STYLING SHOW 2026, an experiential event for its men’s beauty brand KANTAN SERIES. Through a styling show by popular hairstylist Mikami and the unveiling of a new product, Konkuri, the event highlighted the potential of men’s beauty and the importance of self-expression.</description></item>
<item><title>Japanese sensory brand MEGURI joins as main sponsor of the “Doing Nothing Championship,” which celebrates time spent doing nothing</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284040</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284040</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000130093.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Japanese sensory brand MEGURI has joined as the main sponsor of the “Doing Nothing Championship.” It advocates the importance of “time spent doing nothing” in today’s information-overloaded world and offers a new wellness experience that helps restore mind and body through the senses with MEGURI’s acupressure mat.</description></item>
<item><title>Until May 29! 【Golden Week event】Make your trip to South Korea much more affordable! Chance to get effectively 0 foreign exchange fees on SBJ Travel K Debit and receive discount coupons!!</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284039</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284039</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000022.000141845.html">PR TIMES</source><description>SBJ Bank announced a Golden Week-limited promotion offering effectively 0 foreign exchange fees on SBJ Travel K Debit, along with discount coupons through the Nikkori Japan-Korea platform in partnership with ロッテ免税店 and ロッテマート. The campaign offers a deal for customers planning a trip to South Korea.</description></item>
<item><title>Notice: “Accounting Seminar for Public Interest Corporations and Grantmaking Foundations” to be held on May 26</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284038</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284038</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000023.000114747.html">PR TIMES</source><description>An online seminar for public interest corporations and grantmaking foundations will be held on May 26, 2026, explaining how to prepare regularly submitted documents under the new financial standards effective April 1, 2025, and practical steps for transitioning to the new accounting standards. It is aimed at organizations preparing for the transition and those required to submit regular filings.</description></item>
<item><title>Tickets now on sale for the highly anticipated Japan premiere of Ryuichi Sakamoto &amp; Tin Drum | KAGAMI+</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284037</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284037</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000024.000148435.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Ryuichi Sakamoto &amp; Tin Drum | KAGAMI+, which lets audiences experience Ryuichi Sakamoto’s piano performance through mixed reality (MR), will make its Japan premiere in Osaka starting June 27, 2026. Tickets are now on sale, and an expanded version of the work, which has received acclaim around the world, will be presented.</description></item>
<item><title>【株式会社スムージースタジオ】NHK総合「ニュースなるほどゼミ」に取材協力および映像提供いたしました</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284036</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284036</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000026.000131993.html">PR TIMES</source><description>スムージースタジオがNHK総合「ニュースなるほどゼミ」に取材協力し、生成AIの活用術や注意点について解説します。同社は生成AI映像制作のパイオニアとして、クリエイティブ現場でのAI活用事例や映像素材を提供し、新社会人向けにAI時代の仕事術を伝えます。</description></item>
<item><title>“What should I choose?” YOUR PROTEIN comes to the rescue for people lost in the protein aisle, launching in earnest on TikTok Shop!</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284035</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284035</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000028.000175731.html">PR TIMES</source><description>キャンピングカー株式会社 will launch Dr. Healthcare Lab on TikTok Shop starting May 1, 2026, and sell all 6 types of YOUR PROTEIN, a protein supplement selectable by individual constitution. Live commerce hosted by popular creators will offer a new shopping experience that helps customers choose a protein product suited to them.</description></item>
<item><title>【Event report】BNI Japan National Conference 2026, one of Japan’s largest business community events: 2,680 participants, including 258 from 14 countries overseas; next event to be held in Osaka</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284034</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284034</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000029.000027326.html">PR TIMES</source><description>BNI Japan held its National Conference 2026, one of Japan’s largest business community events, in Tokyo, bringing together 2,680 business leaders from Japan and abroad. Talks on data-driven management and “10x thinking,” among other topics, and lively networking took place. It was announced that the next event will be held in Osaka.</description></item>
<item><title>Truck Kingdom, an online buying and selling platform specializing in commercial vehicles, appoints entertainer Yoko Kumada as ambassador for its new service. Official announcement of the service planned at Japan Truck Show 2026</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284033</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284033</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000033.000080713.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Commercial vehicle online sales platform “トラック王国” has announced plans to unveil a new service for the logistics and construction industries and appointed TV personality Yoko Kumada as its ambassador. Details of the new service will be announced on May 13, the day before Japan Truck Show 2026.</description></item>
<item><title>Beauty media outlet Mimi Beauty announces its “2026 First-Half Buzz Cosmetics” awards</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284032</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284032</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000042.000149034.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Beauty media outlet Mimi Beauty announced its “2026 First-Half Buzz Cosmetics” awards, selected by user vote. The awards, which emphasize buzz on social media and user experience, demonstrate the outlet’s influence in the beauty industry and will lead to stronger marketing support going forward.</description></item>
<item><title>COREDO Nihonbashi to close on October 15, 2026</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284031</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284031</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000049.000033162.html">PR TIMES</source><description>COREDO Nihonbashi, operated by Mitsui Fudosan Commercial Management, will close on October 15, 2026. To express gratitude for 22 years, various “Thanks” campaigns and sales will be held until closing. Stores on floors 2F–4F are scheduled to cease operations on June 15, and stores on floors B1–1F on October 15.</description></item>
<item><title>[May 25] Symposium in Okinawa: Okinawa Nature Positive Business Initiative 2026</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284030</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284030</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000050.000100724.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社シンク・ネイチャー and 沖縄セルラー電話株式会社 will hold the Okinawa Nature Positive Business Initiative 2026 symposium in Okinawa on May 25, 2026. The event views Okinawa’s biodiversity as an engine of economic growth and provides a platform for companies to create new nature-related business opportunities, while advancing support for TNFD compliance and pilot projects for nature credits.</description></item>
<item><title>“ベビーバンド,” a helmet for correcting cranial shape, wins the Well-being Award at the 14th Medtec Innovation Awards</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284029</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284029</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000050.000113536.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社Berry’s “ベビーバンド” helmet for correcting cranial shape won the Well-being Award at the 14th Medtec Innovation Awards. Since its launch in July 2022, it has been adopted by more than 260 medical institutions nationwide and has helped treat head-shape irregularities in babies.</description></item>
<item><title>Stay comfortable outdoors this summer! 360-degree rotating clip fan launches on “オリジナルプリント.jp”</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284028</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284028</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000053.000085001.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社イメージ・マジック began selling a 360-degree rotating clip fan on its on-demand printing service “オリジナルプリント.jp” on April 30, 2026. The hands-free compact fan can be secured in various places with its strong clip and supports full-color printing, meeting a wide range of needs from personal use to corporate promotional gifts.</description></item>
<item><title>A pop-up store for “たべっ子どうぶつLAND,” which has welcomed a cumulative 320,000 visitors, will open for a limited time at Tokyo Character Street starting Friday, May 8! The new “ぺたぺたシール” stickers, available in all ６ types, will go on sale early at the venue!</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284027</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284027</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000056.000137275.html">PR TIMES</source><description>A pop-up store for “たべっ子どうぶつLAND,” an immersive event based on the long-selling “たべっ子どうぶつ” biscuits, will open for a limited time at Tokyo Character Street starting May 8. The store will offer early sales of the new “ぺたぺたシール” stickers and purchase bonuses, along with merchandise from the popular event, which has welcomed a cumulative 320,000 visitors.</description></item>
<item><title>[June 2, 2026] 4th Architecture AI Management Study Group to be held in a hybrid format, with venues in Tokyo and online</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284026</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284026</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000061.000160136.html">PR TIMES</source><description>LIFEFUND will hold the 4th Architecture AI Management Study Group in a hybrid format in Tokyo and online on June 2, 2026. In response to rising bankruptcies and labor shortages in the construction industry, participants will share know-how and case studies on improving productivity through AI.</description></item>
<item><title>[沼津市物産振興協議会] Numazu City to exhibit at the 65th Yorii Hojo Festival “Hojo Food Fest”!</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284025</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284025</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000062.000151527.html">PR TIMES</source><description></description></item>
<item><title>[Now’s the time to sell your motorcycle!] Enter for a chance to win! Accommodation gift certificate giveaway for 3 people [カチエックス]</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284024</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284024</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000063.000010956.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Motorcycle buying and selling service カチエックス is running a limited-time campaign. Among those who sell a motorcycle during the campaign and complete a form, 3 people will be selected by lottery to receive accommodation gift certificates worth 50,000 yen. The campaign offers a new experience to customers parting with their beloved motorcycles.</description></item>
<item><title>Generative AI provides audio commentary on NPB game highlights! “キューステAIハイライト” service launches</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284023</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284023</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000069.000032744.html">PR TIMES</source><description>ライブリッツ株式会社 has launched “キューステAIハイライト,” a service that uses generative AI to automatically identify highlights from NPB (Nippon Professional Baseball) game data and generate highlight videos with audio commentary. It offers a new, personalized sports-viewing experience.</description></item>
<item><title>Boomi to showcase the future of data utilization and AI-driven innovation at annual user conference “Boomi World 2026”</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284022</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284022</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000077.000068656.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Boomi announced that it will hold its annual user conference, “Boomi World 2026,” in Chicago. The event will focus on AI-driven innovation through data activation, feature special guest Venus Williams, and bring together customers, partners and industry leaders from around the world.</description></item>
<item><title>明豊プロパティーズ to adopt スペースリー’s 360-degree VR content production service</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284021</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284021</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000078.000097499.html">PR TIMES</source><description>明豊プロパティーズ will adopt スペースリー’s 360-degree VR content production service starting May 1. This will enable prospective tenants to tour rental properties before completion using full-CG and VR experiences, with the aim of helping them better understand the properties and securing tenants earlier.</description></item>
<item><title>[2026 Kumano Grand Fireworks Festival] Ease worries about travel, meals and the day of the event. “里創人 熊野倶楽部,” an all-suite resort with open-air baths in every room, to sell exclusive accommodation plans on a first-come, first-served basis from May 5!</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284020</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284020</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000078.000118702.html">PR TIMES</source><description>In conjunction with the Kumano Grand Fireworks Festival on August 17, 2026, “里創人 熊野倶楽部,” an all-suite resort with open-air baths in every room, will sell exclusive accommodation plans on a first-come, first-served basis from May 5 to ease concerns about travel and meals. Guests can enjoy the fireworks safely and comfortably with a relaxing stay.</description></item>
<item><title>[Earn up to 750,000 yen for introducing 1 company!] “社長の分身” partner program launches for certified public accountant firms</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284019</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260501-12/index-en-p2.html#n284019</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000079.000173646.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社ルミッション has launched “社長の分身,” a partner program for certified public accountant firms. The program enables accounting firms to provide management support services to their clients, helping them solve business challenges while creating new revenue opportunities for the firms.</description></item>
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